Tag Archives: crime

“Hate Crime in the North” – Sophie Lancaster’s murder and the changes that followed, in discussion

Posted on September 14, 2021 by The Blogging Goth

A Yorkshire-based charity is about to launch a series of ‘Changing Perspectives’ events and will be joined by Dr Sylvia Lancaster OBE, mother of murdered Sophie Lancaster and advisor for the Government’s Independent Advisory Group for Hate Crime. Continue reading →

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Sophie Lancaster Foundation to receive Government Funding

Posted on January 26, 2017 by The Blogging Goth

The Department for Communities and Local Government, part of the British Government, has awarded £50,000 to the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. The grant is part of a larger fund given to four groups that have historically faced challenges in reporting and … Continue reading →

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Supermarket Value Abuse

Posted on April 7, 2016 by The Blogging Goth

Several British papers are running with a story that a self-identified Goth called Aisah has complained about being abused for her appearance by two employees of a Tesco supermarket in London. The papers involved are red-top tabloids – the Sun, … Continue reading →

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Sylvia Lancaster at Darkness and Light in Manchester

Posted on August 18, 2015 by The Blogging Goth

Days ahead of the eight year anniversary of the murder of Sophie Lancaster, her mother is repeating her plea for the law to classify subculture crimes as an official strand of hate crime. Sylvia Lancaster – whose daughter was murdered … Continue reading →

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Where were you when the Goths sacked Belfast?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by The Blogging Goth

A few news organisations have run with the story that Belfast City Hall will reopen its doors, permitting the public to tour parts of the building on a weekend, after a ten year ‘blockade’ enforced by Goths. Well possibly. In … Continue reading →

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